Reporters hammed it up while waiting for the president who was about 15 minutes late to the presser he called. (Frame grab/Fox News)President Barack Obama arrived at the podium about 15 minutes late during the presser he called about the continuing resolution to fund all government. On Monday, the president delivered the customary remarks, reassuring social security recipients and Medicare recipients about continuing checks and services.

Obama made brief remarks and took no questions, but there are at least 5 someone should ask him.

The government is so desperate to implement this law that in California, navigators will be paid $58 for each person they get to complete an application on the exchanges and an additional $25 for a renewal. What does that say about a law few Americans understand?

Photo: Deborah Cartagena/CDCSenator Ted Cruz is “Dr. Seussing”, labor unions are flipping, Democrats are claiming that Obamacare is good for your health. What could the matter be, and how can there be so much confusion and dissension this late in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) game?

This ad was sponsored by the American Commitment Action Fund. Newark officials and residents have a dim opinion of Mayor Booker. The ad was created by Ben Howe [@BenHowe].

New Jersey senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan could make history in the state in more ways than one.

For starters, illustrating the astounding lock of a single party on the populace, New Jersey hasn’t elected a Republican for the U.S. Senate in 41 years. That lock stood despite recurring scandals and ethics controversies plaguing Democrats like former governor Jon Corzine and former senator Robert Torricelli. Another Dem senator was convicted on bribery and other charges as part of the ABSCAM operation in the 1980s.

The other way Lonegan might make history evokes the Biblical tale of David vs. Goliath.

Sen. John Thrasher (left) during a live broadcast of the Cindy Graves Show on WBOB 600 AM. At center is host Graves and at right, producer Alexander Pantinakis. (Photo: The US Report)Gov. Rick Scott at an event in Charleston. (Photo: The US Report)Gov. Rick Scott has never and probably will never get a genuine tip of the hat from legacy media. Democrat policy underlies most media coverage. However, The Florida Times-Union included an editorial on Sunday giving Scott a hat tip he deserves. The editorial was penned by Sen. John Thrasher (R-6).

I wasn’t able to link to the editorial online because although it was blurbed on the front page, it’s in a ‘Members Only’ section.

Leftwing columns dominated the online page for the daily paper, with two columns carrying the usual rants. One columnist who is a serial complainer about any politician who doesn’t endorse so-called “progressive” politics opined Florida has too many “low paying” jobs.

Graph: U.S. TreasuryA report from the U.S. Treasury citing $67 million in unaccounted for indirect Obamacare (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) costs is not the only finding Americans should be concerned about. It’s necessary to read between the lines and the takeaway is that we have no idea of how “many resources” IRS has devoted to Obamacare implementation. Nor do we have a full estimate of the resources needed in the future although IRS has asked for $440 million more taxpayer dollars.

GOP Senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan of New Jersey (Photo: Frame grab/video at Lonegan campaign site)Steve Lonegan, the New Jersey Republican running in a special election for a U.S. Senate seat, is narrowing the gap between himself and his opponent. Considering Lonegan's opponent's coffers and celeb support, the Republican's gains have sent shock waves throughout some political circles who consider New Jersey the property of Democrats.

Photo: CDC/Amanda MillsI recently wrote about a 90 year old World War II veteran who got into a spot of trouble because he liked to enjoy a cigarette in the breezeway of his housing complex. Smoking there was against the rules, and at one point, it looked like he might be forced to move. Voices were raised, however, and a solution acceptable to all was reached.